Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
AN INDIAN ROMANCE.
A Redskin Love Affair Which Terminated in.
Serious Fight.

A Redskin Love Affair Which Terminated in.
Serious Fight.
The Indian population of this vicinity
are considerably worked up over an affair
which took place over In San TimeteO
Canon few days ago. says the San,
Bernardino (Cal.) Times, and dusky fe
males who wear bangs la aborigine, and
who are conspicuous ornament on the
city curbstones, are INDUCING In consid-
cradle gossip over it. A reporter got,
wind of the affair from statement made
by prominent rancher who resides in
that direction and ferreted out the details
of the case. The statement made by the,
rancher was to the effect that a serious.
fight took place a considerable distance
up the canon few nights ago between q
half dozen or SO of angry bucks, in which
it was reported that an old Indian was.
badly cut up. He could give no further
particulars. From a half breed who
claims to have witnessed the fight re-
porter learned the following facts: A
young buck living in San Timeteo canon
had become infatuated with the sDs hter
of an old Coahuilla Indian, who dwelt in
the mountains east of this city, and made
frequent pilgrimages thither to pay his
attentions to the copper-colored idol of
his heart. The old gentleman, however,
was something of an aristOcrat, thor
oughbred, and he swore big oath that
no half breed should ever seek the hand
of his daughter, and accordingly he
ordered the young buck to quit the
premises, threatening to shoot him if he
continued his visits. The young buck
was bound to get his prize, however, and
about week ago he got number of
bucks to go up to the old Coahuilla's
place with him to carry Off the girl
Before going they came to town and Sc
cured supply of whisky from u notori-
GUS Third street saloon. When they
reached the place the forbidden lover
remained outside while his friends entered
the hut and proceeded to get the inmates
gloriously drunk. This done, they tOted
the girl off to San Timeteo.
When the old Indian became sober and
found his daughter gone he put on war
paint instanter. He got q number of
his friends, and the gang went over TO
San TimeteO and were there informed
that the girl had gone to parts unknown.
An investigation, however, proved to the
contrary, and in the endeavOr 20 get pos
session of the girl general fight ensued.
Knives were drawn clubs used, and some
of the participants were badly hurt. The
father of the girl was cut in the face,
breast and arms, and is now reported to
be In very dangerous condition. Fear
ing arrest, the half-breeds have been
keeping the affair quiet, but it is believed
that two or three Indians are lying In a
bad condition somewhere up the canon
The Young sqHaw and her lover have dis
appeared.
Extra Liability to Malariaf Infection.
Persons whose blood is thin, digestion weak and
liver sluggish, are extra-liable to the attacks Of
malaral disease. The most trifiing exposure may,
under such conditions, infect q system which. if
healthy, would resist the miaSmatic faint The
only way to secure immunity from malaria in 10
calites where it is prevalent is TO tone and reg1
late the system by improving the weakened diges-
ton enriching the blood, and giving wholesome
impetus to hillary secretion. These results are
accomplished by nothing SO effectively az Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. which long experience has
proved to be the most reliable safeguard against
fever and ag1e and Kindred disorders. as well as
the best remedy for them. The Bitters are, more
over, an excellent invigorant Of the organs OF
urination, and active depurens eliminating
from the blood those acrid impurities which orig
i'm 10 rbeu ailmpntS